What are the causes of kidney disease in children?

How could a lively, cute and healthy child suddenly develop kidney disease? I believe many parents have this question. In fact, there are many causes of kidney disease, the following 6 common causes are:

1. Related to genetics: The occurrence of certain kidney diseases is closely related to genetics, such as Alport syndrome, polycystic kidney disease, diabetic nephropathy, etc., which all have genetic factors to a greater or lesser extent. If it is necessary to clarify whether it is related to genetics, genetic testing, renal tissue type IV collagen and other related tests can be performed.

2. Related to drug abuse: Nowadays, major drug stores can be found everywhere, and many parents are reluctant to go to the hospital to buy medicine due to the lack of necessary medical and pharmacological knowledge. Some parents would even rather try some folk remedies, secret recipes or some drugs whose names they don’t even know, which often leads to drug abuse. In fact, many drugs are toxic to the kidneys. Some children's renal function deteriorates sharply and their condition progresses rapidly because their parents try folk remedies without authorization. The remaining renal function is gradually consumed by these toxic drugs. Therefore, I would like to advise all parents not to use medication without authorization.

3. Related to daily behavior: for example, holding urine, not drinking water for a long time, and poor hygiene habits can easily lead to kidney stones and pyelonephritis. Paying more attention to style than temperature can easily lead to colds and coughs, and then acute glomerulonephritis caused by β-hemolytic streptococcal infection.

4. Related to personal diseases: such as hepatitis B, diabetes, allergic purpura, systemic lupus erythematosus, etc.

5. Related to your own diet: Eating too much salt and overeating usually increase the risk of kidney disease.

6. Related to infection: Common ones include acute glomerulonephritis, IGA nephropathy, pyelonephritis, etc.

It is precisely because of the above reasons that kidney disease has an opportunity to take advantage of. Therefore, in daily life, we should try to avoid the above 6 high-risk factors and protect our children from being attacked by kidney disease!